SmartBiz IT Research Library

WHITE PAPER - More and more organizations are looking to SOA as the basis of their future computer architecture. Recognizing that legacy application design and implementation approaches have led to applications that are costly to operate, hard to change, organizations are hoping that SOA provides a key component of the answer to these problems.
Posted: September 18, 2009 | Published: August 1, 2008


Topics:  Application Development | Application Infrastructure | Application Monitoring | Application Portfolio Management | Business Development | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Best Practices | Oracle (Product) | SOA

WHITE PAPER - Application grid brings the same type of efficiency, scalability, and quality of service to the application layer that database clusters brings to the database layer. With an application grid you get greater efficiency, exceptional agility, and superior quality of service. Download this free white paper now.
Posted: September 18, 2009 | Published: April 1, 2009


Topics:  Cluster Management | Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Design | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Database Management | Database Performance Management | Oracle (Product) | Scalability Testing | SOA

WHITE PAPER - For modern applications, particularly those built for the Java platform, there are proven approaches and solutions that can help an organization achieve predictable, scalable performance for their applications.
Posted: September 18, 2009 | Published: December 1, 2008


Topics:  Application Infrastructure | Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Performance Management | Applications Management | Java | Oracle (Product) | Platform as a service | Scalability Testing | SOA

WHITE PAPER - Oracle SOA Suite 11g is a significant step forward toward empowering enterprises across the chasm to the next generation business applications that is powered by a platform delivering rapid composition, comprehensive lifecycle management, customizability, and easy upgrades.
Posted: September 18, 2009 | Published: June 1, 2009


Topics:  802.11g | Application Deployment | Application Development | Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Performance Management | Oracle (Product) | Rapid Application Development | SOA

WHITE PAPER - Oracle WebLogic Suite, a foundational element of Oracle Fusion Middleware, offers the ideal mix of performance, scalability, and operational efficiency to support modern IT requirements driven by ever-changing business needs.
Posted: September 18, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Management | IT Asset Management | IT Best Practices | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Systems | Operational Support Systems | Oracle (Product)

WHITE PAPER - A recent study conducted by the Edison Group, shows how Oracle Database extends the lead over IBM DB2 9.5 for database manageability. In the whitepaper, Edison reveals how Oracle Database saves 40% in time for day-to-day administrative functions and 43% in database management costs over IBM DB2 9.5.
Posted: September 18, 2009 | Published: January 1, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Design | Data Center Management | Database Management | Database Performance Management | Oracle (Product) | Test Results

WHITE PAPER - This white paper identifies the many challenges companies face when implementing International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in corporate reporting and explores tightly integrated solutions that together centrally manage data and metadata on a unified platform--the first step in implementing a complete performance management solution.
Posted: September 16, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Management | Data Management | Financial Reporting | Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) | Oracle (Product) | Software

PODCAST - Complexity, uncertainty, global competition and shrinking cycle times are all challenges organizations face today. As a result, finance needs to take on the role of a business partner and work with operations to accommodate the business plan. In order to do this, the proper tools need to be in place.
Posted: September 16, 2009 | Premiered: September 14, 2009


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Business Management | Financial Management | Financial Metrics | Financial Systems | Operational Metrics (Systems) | Oracle (Product) | Podcasts

WHITE PAPER - Now more than ever, enterprises must achieve strategic objectives while operating within prescribed boundaries. Oracle makes this possible with the most complete platform for governance, risk, and compliance. Read this white paper to learn more.
Posted: September 16, 2009 | Published: September 14, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Best Practices | Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) | Oracle (Product) | Risk Assessment | Risk Management

WHITE PAPER - Today the use of balanced scorecards for performance management has become a hallmark of a well-run company. This paper will provide guiding principles to help your company's overall performance.
Posted: September 16, 2009 | Published: December 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Management | Dashboards | Data Management | Oracle (Product) | Reporting Software

WHITE PAPER - Increase revenue. Decrease costs. Reduce development time. Every day you strive to meet these goals. And each business decision you make either enables you to advance toward them - or impedes your progress. Read this paper to learn more.
Posted: September 16, 2009 | Published: September 14, 2009


Topics:  Balanced Scorecards | Business Continuity Planning | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Information Management | Oracle (Product) | Reporting Software | Spreadsheets

PODCAST - Regulatory requirements can be challenging and expensive to manage for any organization. This podcast will address some of the most common challenges and how software and applications can ease this process.
Posted: September 14, 2009 | Premiered: September 14, 2009


Topics:  Application Infrastructure | Application Monitoring | Application Performance Management | Oracle (Product) | Regulations | Software | Software Best Practices

DATA SHEET - In most organizations, employee compensation and related expenses are the largest line items in the budget. Having control over these expenses is critical to meeting corporate performance objectives. Check out this data sheet to learn more.
Posted: September 14, 2009 | Published: December 1, 2008


Topics:  Budgeting | Data Integration | Data Management | Data Management Software | Oracle (Product) | Salaries and Wages | Spreadsheets | Workflow Software | Workforce Management Software

WHITE PAPER - As indirect costs rise and economic pressures increase, the need for profitability and cost management (PCM) also grows. Read this white paper to find out more about how PCM drives business performance by finding drivers of cost and profitability, empowering users with visibility and flexibility, and improving resource alignment.
Posted: September 14, 2009 | Published: September 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | IT Auditing | IT Best Practices | IT Management | IT Spending | Oracle (Product) | ROI

DATA SHEET - Oracle Financial Analytics provides organizations with better visibility into factors that drive revenues and shareholder value. Oracle BI Applications are powerful, pre-built solutions that enable organizations to implement more quickly, with less risk and at a fraction of the cost required to build traditional business intelligence solutions.
Posted: September 11, 2009 | Published: December 1, 2008


Topics:  Analytic Applications Software | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Financial Applications Software | Oracle (Product) | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance